Jimmy Kimmel Live! Cancels Thursday Night Episode Without Explanation

Jimmy Kimmel Live! unexpectedly canceled its planned Thursday night taping. The episode originally scheduled to feature David Duchovny, Joe Keery, and musical guest Madison Beer was pulled from the lineup. Instead, ABC is airing a repeat of the October 28 episode.

Details About the Cancellation

The cancellation was announced late in the afternoon. Madison Beer, whose performance had been pre-recorded, posted on social media:

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally scheduled to air tonight to a later date.”

No official reason has been given for the cancellation, but sources suggest it is related to a personal matter. The show plans to return with new episodes next week.

Additional Information

The replacement for the canceled episode is a repeat from October 28.
David Duchovny and Joe Keery were expected guests.
Madison Beer's performance was pre-recorded.

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Summary: Jimmy Kimmel Live! canceled its Thursday episode last minute due to personal reasons, rescheduling musical performance and airing a repeat instead.

LateNighter — 2025-11-07